‘We want to play this team’: Bayonne players relishing visit of ‘outstanding’ LeinsterBut French side know their next Top 14 game is higher priority than Champions Cup fixtureSat Jan 17 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: It is hard not to feel sorry for Scott Robertson after All Blacks exitDespite being eminently likeable, Robertson had not won the hearts and minds of New Zealand players and supportersFri Jan 16 2026 - 16:58
Jamison Gibson-Park: My speed and fitness are ‘better now than in my mid-20s, definitely’With ‘freakish’ speed and fitness levels, Gibson-Park remains the heartbeat of the Leinster and Ireland teamsFri Jan 16 2026 - 06:00
Joe McCarthy ‘gutted’ for brother Paddy after ‘significant’ injury in Leinster-La Rochelle classic Leinster’s match away to Bayonne should prove `ideal preparation’ for Ireland’s Six Nations opener in FranceThu Jan 15 2026 - 06:00
Champions Cup pool permutations: Format may be flawed but stakes are high this weekendLeinster can top pool with Bayonne victory on Saturday but Munster are in win-or-bust territory against CastresTue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
Signs are ominous for Leinster opponents after attack hit top gear in La Rochelle thrillerCoach Tyler Bleyendaal placed an emphasis on the team’s ‘much improved’ output in transitionsTue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
Injuries to Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy leave Ireland stretched for Paris clashThe Leinster duo will not be available for the Six Nations opener at Stade de FranceMon Jan 12 2026 - 18:38
Ringrose, Snyman, Furlong and Jimmy O’Brien back for Leinster for Bayonne clashPaddy McCarthy out with ‘significant knee injury’Mon Jan 12 2026 - 15:14
Munster face crunch Champions Cup duel with Castres while Leinster eye top-four seedingClayton McMillan’s team must beat French visitors at Thomond Park on Saturday to reach knockout stagesMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Clontarf beat Ballynahinch to stretch lead at top of AILNenagh Ormond earn first point in spirited defeat to Young MunsterSun Jan 11 2026 - 18:44
Leinster’s habit of finding a way to win pleases captain Caelan DorisDoris says epic win over La Rochelle will stand to team later in Champions CupSun Jan 11 2026 - 17:20
Leinster beat La Rochelle in classic thanks to Harry Byrne’s late kickAn unforgettable climax to a pulsating Champions Cup game between two great rivalsSun Jan 11 2026 - 16:57
Suddenly, Leinster look a little short on firepower for La Rochelle grudge matchLeo Cullen fields sprinkling of youngsters and fringe players as province targets latest defeat of French rivalsSat Jan 10 2026 - 06:00
AIL previews: Vengeance in the air as recent rivals meet againThis weekend sees return fixtures for the pre-Christmas ninth round pairingsSat Jan 10 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Champions Cup stays relevant with sprinkling of blockbuster matchupsLeinster host La Rochelle before Northampton take on Bordeaux-Bègles in a feast of club rugbyFri Jan 09 2026 - 18:54
Leo Cullen confirms Leinster in talks for Joey Carbery returnOuthalf departed Leinster for rivals Munster in 2018 before joining Bordeaux-Bègles in 2024Fri Jan 09 2026 - 15:31
Leinster’s Ciarán Frawley to join Connacht from next seasonVersatile back looking for more playing opportunities to break into Andy Farrell’s Ireland team at outhalfMon Dec 22 2025 - 15:33
Connacht’s Sean Jansen on the verge of special thingsKiwi is proud of his Irish heritage and likes `shooting as high as possible’Sat Dec 20 2025 - 06:00
Leinster looking to make up lost ground as Ulster come a calling with big ambitionsLeo Cullen’s side are five points behind Ulster in the table after mixed start to URC title defenceFri Dec 19 2025 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Things have truly become nonsensical in the Champions Cup Things have truly become nonsensical when it’s easier to qualify from the pool stages than be eliminatedTue Dec 16 2025 - 06:00
Munster finally let the game come to them in bonus-point win over Gloucester Páirc Uí Chaoimh encounter proved frustrating for players and fans alike until home side finally found their rhythm Mon Dec 15 2025 - 06:00
Munster still striving to reach levels of performance demanded, McMillan admits Side could heave a sigh of relief after subduing Gloucester for a 31-3 win at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday Mon Dec 15 2025 - 06:00
Clontarf celebrate on the double with victory over Ballynahinch in Bateman CupAIL round-up: Comeback win means north Dublin club will also be top of Division 1A for ChristmasSun Dec 14 2025 - 17:22
Clayton McMillan says Munster guilty of trying to force things against GloucesterHead coach happy to get off the mark in Europe but says says his side ‘could have been a lot better’ Sat Dec 13 2025 - 21:17
AIL preview: Unbeaten Clontarf look to add their name to Bateman Cup in final against Ballynahinch ’Tarf play their first Bateman final in a decade, with game televised live on irishrugby+Sat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
Edwin Edogbo ready to make stamp on Munster after overcoming injury woesIrish lock on his pride for Cobh and changing focus from tennis to rugbySat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster seek to evoke memories of The Miracle MatchNeeding a 27-point win to progress against Gloucester, Munster somehow managed it in 2003Fri Dec 12 2025 - 19:18
Munster fired up to atone for ‘bordering on embarrassing’ Bath defeatHead coach Clayton McMillan adds fuel ahead of Gloucester’s visit to Páirc Uí ChaoimhFri Dec 12 2025 - 16:02
‘We didn’t make them proud’: Munster’s Alex Nankivell fuelled by pain of Bath defeatKiwi says he and his teammates are keen to pay back supporters in Páirc Uí Chaoimh clash with GloucesterFri Dec 12 2025 - 06:00
JJ Hanrahan fired up by Páirc Uí Chaoimh factor as Munster aim to bounce backClayton McMillan’s team aiming to put Bath disappointment behind them in front of record crowd in CorkThu Dec 11 2025 - 06:00
Munster hopeful over Jack Crowley return for Champions Cup clash against Gloucester at Páirc Uí ChaoimhOuthalf missed Champions Cup opener against Bath due to injuryTue Dec 09 2025 - 18:04
Gerry Thornley: French clubs rescue Champions Cup and maybe even the wider gameWelcome rays of light offset rugby’s transformation into a form of Aussie RulesTue Dec 09 2025 - 06:00
A tale of two provinces: Leinster ‘up and running’ but Munster given harsh reality checkLeo Cullen’s men benefited from return of key players to get Champions Cup off to a winning startMon Dec 08 2025 - 06:00
Caelan Doris looks to draw on hurt as Leinster set about banishing Champions Cup demons Past pain should ‘catapult us forward’, says Leinster captain Mon Dec 08 2025 - 06:00
AIL wrap: UCD defy expectations with rip-roaring win over LansdowneYoung Munster prevail over Terenure CollegeSun Dec 07 2025 - 19:26
Leo Cullen looks to positives from mixed Leinster performance against HarlequinsLeinster head coach happy with seven tries in Champions Cup gameSat Dec 06 2025 - 21:18
Imperfect Leinster beat Harlequins to get Champions Cup campaign off to winning startUnderstrength English side caused problems for Leinster before they pulled away in latter stagesSat Dec 06 2025 - 20:02
‘The games you dream of playing’: Munster’s Tom Farrell on his roundabout way to the topThe centre discusses Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Bath and his long route to Ireland capsSat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
AIL previews: Big weekend for Ballynahinch in push to keep ground with leadersSt Mary’s are the visitors to Ballymacarn Park as season approaches key junctureFri Dec 05 2025 - 19:31
Munster seek inspiration from past European glories ahead of daunting Bath showdownEnglish kingpins go into Champions Cup clash on back of comeback win against SaracensFri Dec 05 2025 - 17:57
Gerry Thornley: Judging Johann van Graan on his lack of trophies with Munster is too crudeThe South African’s success at Bath invites a reassessment of his time in charge of MunsterFri Dec 05 2025 - 15:00
Jack Crowley to miss Munster’s Champions Cup clash with BathBundee Aki will captain Connacht in their Challenge Cup game on Sunday against OspreysFri Dec 05 2025 - 12:45
Gerry Thornley’s Challenge Cup pool-by-pool guideMontpellier the biggest challenge to Connacht this season in Pool 1Fri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00
Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide: What teams will Leinster and Munster face?There is room for error in qualifying for the knockout stages, but seeding makes a strong start essentialFri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: ‘We’re always open-minded to do the right thing by the squad’Caelan Doris refutes the idea that past World Cups increasingly weigh on successive Irish sidesThu Dec 04 2025 - 06:00
2027 Rugby World Cup: Kind draw gives Ireland a glimpse of route through tournamentIreland to face Scotland in a third successive World Cup but Portugal and Uruguay provide some noveltyWed Dec 03 2025 - 14:23
Ireland drawn in Rugby World Cup group with Scotland, Uruguay and PortugalExpanded draw includes 24 teams with tournament starting on October 1st, 2027Wed Dec 03 2025 - 11:58
‘Big pack, good set-piece, good in air’: Munster’s John Hodnett wary of Bath opponentsDaunting Champions Cup opener awaits Clayton McMillan’s side against reigning Premiership championsWed Dec 03 2025 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Who Ireland might wish to avoid in the Rugby World Cup pool drawThe draw to determine the make-up of the tournament’s six pools will be held in Sydney on WednesdayTue Dec 02 2025 - 06:00
Denis Leamy ‘hopeful’ Jack Crowley will be available for Champions Cup trip to BathJack O’Donoghue ruled out after failing HIA in Stormers defeatTue Dec 02 2025 - 06:00
